Passion Projects for Children / Teachers: Ethan, Caitlyn, Daniel & Wiliam

 

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Unit: Teaching

Theme: Mini-Lessons

 

Introduction

 
 Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.
 
Today, students will be introduced to new teaching experiences led by Ethan, Caitlin, Daniel & William.

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Learning Objectives

 

  • Understand the dynamics of teaching a k-12 lesson
  • Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form
  • Gain an awareness of the importance of the learner centered approach
  • Experience the art of teaching through teaching well-planned lesson

III

 Main Lesson


Minilessons

Ethan, Caitlin, Daniel & Wiliam


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EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS


 Watch the following videos and come up with your own conclusion. See the question below.

 

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Passion Projects for Children

 Question 1

In which way do Passion Projects enhance the quality of the learning experience of school children?


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Question 2

What do the statements "self-starting" and "managing conflict" mean in the context of Passion Projects?

 

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 Question 3

After watching the video above on a specific type of Passion Project, (which is the Enigma Project); what kind of skills do students develop through it?

Question 4

List the parts of the Enigma Project and explain the role of each part.

 

Question 5

Why would the Enigma Project be an important methodology to implement in the classroom?

Question 6

What is the mission of the school where these Enigma Projects are implemented?


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A Note to Remember

"Failing to plan is planning to fail"


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Case Study

 Covenant Christian School Sydney, Australia



VII

Activity

American Expats

Our Enigma Project will be to focus on a community of American expats living in a specific part of the world (a specific country) of your choice as a group. 

Develop the different parts of the project addressed in the video, but adapted to the circumstances of our own class (context, time, resources).

 

Process

  • Create content
  • 10 questions
  • Contract
  • Answers
  • Biblio
  • Presentation
  • Audience interrogation
  • Add new questions

 

VIII

Journaling


IX

Glossary


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Sources


XI

Students' Work

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